Tag Archives: Swedish

Chefs, food and pastry

Ever heard of “the Swedish chef” from Sesame Street? He’s hilarious but I’m not sure he can really cook. At least not as well as the Swedish chefs that I admire and who are well known all over the world. Famous Swedish chefs Marcus Samuelsson – Swedish chef working in New York where he’s theContinueContinue reading “Chefs, food and pastry”

What is typically Swedish?

This post contains commercial links What is “typical Swedish” and who decides what’s typical and/or not? To answer those two questions you need to keep an open mind and have a deeper knowledge about the country as well as its culture and history. Inherited from abroad or rooted in the Swedish history Some of theContinueContinue reading “What is typically Swedish?”

Swedish candy

Swedish candy, or “lösgodis” as we say in Sweden, is various kinds of candy (see photos) that are sold separatly. People pick their favourites and put them in a “candy bag” or a “candy cup” before they weigh it and pay for it. In Sweden people eat quite a lot of sweets and candy. OrContinueContinue reading “Swedish candy”

December holidays

There are three major holidays in December that many both love and cherish. The cold and dark winter season is lit up by candles, outdoor lighting and Advent stars. Four sundays of Advent Advent is latin and means arrival. It is a celebration of the arrival of Jesus, and also a time to prepare forContinueContinue reading “December holidays”

Facts about Sweden

Learn about the Swedish nature, economy, geography and population. “Sill och nubbe” is a tradition on Christmas, Easter and Midsommar (click the picture to read more). Governance Constitutional monarchy Official language Swedish Official minority languages Finnish, Yiddish, Meänkieli, Romani and Sami. National Day June 6 National anthem “Du gamla, du fria” Currency Swedish kronor (SEK)ContinueContinue reading “Facts about Sweden”

The crayfish celebration

Late August to late September is the time for the traditional crayfish celebration. It’s when Swedes gather round with friends and family to eat and drink to celebrate the first crayfish harvest with a traditional “Kräftskiva”. A true Swedish tradition The crayfish party is in fact a a nordic tradition but the actual crayfish partyContinueContinue reading “The crayfish celebration”